Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Rosselkhoznadzor: Avian influenza does not threaten Russia

February 02, 2009.
excerpt:

Referring to the situation of African swine fever in the Southern Federal District, N. Vlasov said that in the wild until the obstacles to the spread of the virus and no new recorded cases of wild animals. According to the Россельхознадзора, only in the Stavropol Territory has a population of wild pigs in the 1500 goals, which are at risk of infection.

The entire population must be destroyed, but so far projected total 130-140 wild pigs. This suggests a low activity of regional authorities, says N. Vlasov.

In the Stavropol region from 8 to 11 January 2009. African plague fell from 125 domestic pigs. At present, shall take immediate steps to kupirovaniyu focus of infection. The disease can reach the Stavropol from neighboring North Caucasian regions.

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